Nintendo has filed a patent for a software emulator that could bring its Game Boy games to phones and other devices. The patent (via NeoGAF), which was filed in June, describes emulating Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance Games on cell phones, as well as seat-back displays of the type you see […]

That stressful, indulgent, expensive and momentarily magical time of the year is upon us, and if you’re thinking about buying a new game console for the holidays, GameSpot has you covered. Across the site we have published comprehensive analyses of all the next-gen TV consoles, from Wii U to PlayStation 4 to Xbox One, scrutinising […]

Microsoft has sold about 40,000 Xbox One’s in Japan since its September launch Takashi Sensui, the general manager of Xbox in Japan, has reportedly “resigned” from his role as the Xbox One continues to struggle in the region. However, Sensui will remain at the company, moving to Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters to take on the role […]

The first episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones series will launch next week across multiple consoles and platforms, the studio has announced. On December 2, the inaugural episode will launch on PC, Mac and PlayStation 4 (US). Then, one day later, it is scheduled to appear on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PS4 (Europe). By […]

Kevin VanNord becomes a parent on Top 5 Skyrim Mods this week, taking pride in his child’s first sword swings. He then tackles the spectrum maze and giant Dwemer pyramid, before taking a hot herbal bath.

Hardcore Dragon Age fans have gradually come to notice that the latest instalment in the series is not as talkative as expected. Though the previous game in the series was packed with dialogue between the player and their trio of AI-controlled companions, in Dragon Age: Inquisition the talking is more tentative. Due to discussions about […]

If you’re a GameSpot regular you’ve probably already seen our new comprehensive buyer’s guides for Xbox One and PS4 (promise I’ll stop plugging these!) but there is certainly one detail I missed in both. To wit: Can the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One survive a fifteen-foot drop onto concrete? Now, this absolutely isn’t the kind […]

Publisher Ubisoft has released a second patch for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 editions of its open-world FPS, Far Cry 4. The latest update comes days after a similar patch was issued for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 versions, and a little over a week since Far Cry 4 shipped across Europe and […]

Developer 343 Industries has released a new, 523MB patch for Halo: The Master Chief Collection in a bid to squish the game’s multiplayer bugs. The studio told fans that the latest patch resolves “a number of matchmaking issues, fixes various bugs related to UI and the party system, and also improves overall stability”. However, it […]

Metal Gear architect Hideo Kojima will reveal the next edition of Metal Gear Online at a games event in December. Little is known of the multiplayer-focused game, nor whether it will be sold standalone or come packaged with Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, but Kojima is expected to reveal early details of the […]